At common law prior to the 18th century, the term "appeal" referred to an effort by one convicted of to obtain a pardon from the crown by accusing others of being accomplices.

The answer in the space provided is treason. Treason is an act in which an individual is likely to engage of having to betray his or her own country. This is considered to be a crime once an individual commits or engage in this behavior.

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